New Food Additive Registration in China

Food additive as an essential
material in food industry, the quality and safety are always of concern. In
accordance with Food Safety Law of the People's Republic
of China, companies who plan to use new food additives (including enlarge the
usage scope of existing food additives) or import new food additives to Chinese
market shall submit the related safety assessment material to National
Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (former NHFPC).

Which substance should apply for new
food additive?

1) Food
additives that have not been listed in GB 2760 Usage of Food Additives and GB
14880 Usage of Nutrition Enhancers;

2) Food
additives that have not been listed in subsequent notices issued by NHC (former
NHFPC);

3) Food
additives of which the usage scope or dosage planned to be expanded.

5) Safety assessment materials（when
apply for expanding the usage scope or dosage, this material can be exempted）;

6) Label and specification;

7) Other materials that contribute to
the safety review, such as legal permission of producing and using from other
countries (regions) or international organizations;

8) Power of attorney (when the
registration application run by entrusted agencies);

As the first imported new food additive,
besides the above documents, the following supplementary documents also should
be submitted:

9) Certifying
documents issued by government authorities or industry associations in the
exporting country (region) of origin, proving that the new food additive is
allowed to manufacture or sell in the country (region).

10) Certifying
documents issued by government authorities or industry associations in the
producing country (region) of origin, proving that the new food additive
manufacturer has been examined or certificated.

Test requirements

Items

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Quality
specification test report

Three
batches of new food additive shall be tested according to the quality
specifications and inspection methods.